backwash

名词 n. 动词 v.
中文释义
英 /ˈbæk.wɒʃ/    美 /ˈbæk.wɑʃ/

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. A backward flow of water, as from oars, a propeller, breaking waves, etc. countable,uncountable
    — I looked back to a ferry passing the Statue of Liberty now, its backwash a curving line upon the bay.
  2. The similar flow of air from an aircraft engine. countable,uncountable
  3. The result or consequence of an event; an aftermath. countable,uncountable
  4. The saliva, spit or food particles that have flowed back into a drink after someone has drunk from it. countable,uncountable
  5. The situation where economic growth in one area harms other areas by attracting people and business away from those areas. countable,uncountable
  6. An obscure place; a backwater. countable,uncountable
    — "Reasonable expenses, Nickle. You can't spend much in a backwash like this Tapsfield."
  7. Synonym of washback. countable,uncountable
动词 v.
  1. To operate a water filter in the reverse direction in order to clean it.
  2. To affect with backwash. transitive
  3. To clean the oil from wool after combing.

词形变化

backwashes plural backwashes present,singular,third-person backwashing participle,present backwashed participle,past backwashed past

词汇关系

衍生词
backwash ileitis

词源

词源 1
From back + wash.
词源 2
From back + wash.
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